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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.51, 34,964.83 and 8,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.51, 34,964.83 and 8,515.41 is: 12,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.51 : 34,964.83 = 8,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.51/34,964.83 = 8,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.51x = 34,964.83 × 8,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.51x = 297,739,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,739,742.56/23,306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.96

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